Ernst Bertram

German literary historian and poet. Born in Elberfeld. Professor of modern literature at the University of Cologne (1922-46). He took a position close to George's and created symbolic poetry that was consistent with formal will. He sought a fusion of northern and Greek spirits in German self-overcoming, and his work ``Nietzsche: An Essay on Mythology'' (1918), which used mythological methods, shows the brilliant flowering of his early thought. He supported the Nazi regime's book burnings, and was dismissed from office in 1946, retiring in 1950. He is a prolific writer, but his major works include ``German Forms'' (1934) and ``Many Possibilities'' (1958). His other works include ``Poetry'' (1913) and ``Selections of German Literature'' (1939), which he edited.

[Hideyuki Hayashi]

"Nietzsche, Volumes 1 and 2, translated by Masao Asai (1970, 1971, Chikuma Library)"

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ドイツの文学史家、詩人。エルバーフェルト生まれ。ケルン大学の近代文学の教授（1922～46）。ゲオルゲに近い立場をとり形式意志を貫いた象徴詩を創作した。ドイツ的自己克服に北方精神とギリシア精神との融合を求め、神話の手法を用いた『ニーチェ――神話学試論』（1918）は初期思想の絢爛(けんらん)たる開花を示す。ナチス政権の焚書(ふんしょ)に賛成し1946年免官、50年退職。著書は多いが、『ドイツ的形姿』（1934）、『多種の可能性』（1958）などが主要作。ほかに『詩集』（1913）、編著『ドイツ文学選集』（1939）などがある。

［林　秀之］

『浅井真男訳『ニーチェ』上下（1970、71・筑摩叢書）』

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